Ong's business empire started with a women's boutique named Club 21, just off Singapore's famous Orchard Road.

Ong's business empire started with a women's boutique named Club 21, just off Singapore's famous Orchard Road. Now the fashion distributor is a worldwide name, managing 30 luxury brands. Passionate for holistic health, she is developing the Como Shambhala brand of spa centers and resorts. A private beach in Thailand is the site of Como Group's ninth property, scheduled to open later this year. Ong and husband, Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, have an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion.